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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.68, 11,223.03 and 4,595.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.68, 11,223.03 and 4,595.91 is: 6,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.68 : 11,223.03 = 4,595.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.68/11,223.03 = 4,595.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.68x = 11,223.03 × 4,595.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.68x = 51,580,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,580,035.81/8,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.32

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